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Moonbase Alpha
A few days ago, I was invited to check out NASA’s new game, Moonbase Alpha. Fortunately for you, it was still under wraps so you all were spared my clever, clever puns about a Moonbase Alpha beta. Moonbase Alpha is … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, Raleigh
Tagged beta, education, Game Reviews, games, indie games, Moonbase Alpha, new game, Raleigh, tech
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RPGs With Chinese Characteristics
I can’t always combine my love for China and games, but right now, I’m playing two different new Chinese releases. The first is RainBlood, an indie PC RPG from developer Soulframe. It’s technically not new, but the English translation is. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming Culture, Raleigh
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, games, Mo-Star, Princess Fury, RainBlood, Raleigh, SoulFrame, tech, ThumbGods, with Chinese characteristics
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Buzz Off
So, how about that Google Buzz, huh? Google’s last toy, Google Wave, was kind of a flop for me because it seemed like a neat collaborative tool, but none of my friends were on it yet. (On a reread, doesn’t … Continue reading
Of Other Days
In the novel The Light Of Other Days, sci-fi great Arthur C. Clarke posits a future where a new technology means anyone can see what anyone else is doing. Any past antics are available for review by any future employers, … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged arthur c. clarke, BBC, bloggers, Cosmo, ESL, Facebook, Halloween, mac, Raleigh, sci-fi, social media, stivison on the future, tech, the light of other days, travel, twitter, Young
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What I’ve Been Up To
So, I’ve been working on some other projects, and now I’m going to recycle snips of those articles into a blog post, I mean, share what I’ve been working on! First, I recently reviewed the new Nintendo DS game Women’s … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged chinese, Facebook, Game Reviews, games, huh?, my other writing, new game, nintendo DS, Raleigh, random, reading, tech, TechCoquette, THQ, ThumbGods
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Xyzzy
I have a new piece up on In-game dating: Not just for basement-dwelling nerds up at TechCoquette. Like online dating on Match.com, eHarmony or other matchmaking sites, couples who meet through World of Warcraft first connect entirely through their words. … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged colossal caves, dating, game culture, gaming, my family is crazy, my other writing, nerd, Raleigh, tech, TechCoquette, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, xyzzy
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Purple State
We passed this house yesterday and I made Stick turn around so I could get a photo of all the American flags at this house and the Stop Obama sign. Do you know why the US is great? We can … Continue reading
Wesleyan Commencement Speech
When I went to Bethie’s graduation last month, Anna Quindlen was the commencement speaker. (I know this is not exactly timely, but it took me a while to get my thoughts into a coherent shape) I was really excited to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina
Tagged Anna Quindlen, Bethie, blogging on blogging, Books, Eric, ESL, lessons, movies, moving, New England, New Jersey, North Carolina, tech, twitter, Wesleyan, Wolverine, World of WarCraft, WoW, Young
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Create-a-Mall
I don’t think I’m quite the target audience for the new Create-A-Mall, since I don’t really like malls and shopping, but games often take a surprising premise to create a great game. A Nintendo game where you played a paperboy … Continue reading
TechCoquette
I have a couple articles up on the new TechCoquette, including this one on What his Twitter Timeline is Telling You: Want a peek into your new boyfriend’s mind? Just browse his Twitter timeline! A guy’s Twitter stream gives you … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged adventures with Stick, gaming, my other writing, Raleigh, Stick, tech, TechCoquette, twitter, WomenGamers
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